In advance of HAMILTON opening in Chicago, Pulitzer, Emmy, Tony, Grammy, Olivier and MacArthur "Genius" Grant award-winning actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda joined Chicago Tribune Theater Critic Chris Jones to discuss his life, inspiration, and past creative works including IN THE HEIGHTS and the cultural sensation, HAMILTON.

This program is generously underwritten by Laurie and James Bay and is presented in partnership with the Chicago Tribune.

This program was recorded on Sep 23, 2016, as part of Chicago Humanities Festival's Fallfest/16: Speed.

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